Bellator 197 Results: Chandler vs. Girtz

Bellator 197 took place on April 13, 2018, at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. Michael Chandler met Brandon Girtz in the main event after the scheduled title rematch with Brent Primus was called off because of injury.

Chandler Submits Girtz

Chandler defeated Girtz by technical submission with an arm-triangle choke at 4:00 of Round 1. Chandler scored a takedown and finished the choke, earning his 15th win in the Bellator cage at the time.

McKee and Storley Win Decisions

A.J. McKee beat Justin Lawrence by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27. Logan Storley also earned a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley; the judges scored it 30–27, 30–26 and 30–26.

Baby Slice Submits Brock

Kevin “Baby Slice” Ferguson Jr. submitted Devon Brock by rear-naked choke at 0:34 of Round 1. The finish came after Ferguson dropped Brock with a right hand and followed him to the mat.

Conclusion

Bellator 197 ended with Chandler’s first-round submission, decision wins for McKee and Storley, and a 34-second finish from Ferguson. Read MMA Fighting’s event report and its Bellator 197 results. For the next older event, see Bellator 196, or continue to Bellator 198.

Selected Bout Results

• Michael Chandler defeated Brandon Girtz by Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 4:00.
• A.J. McKee defeated Justin Lawrence by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Logan Storley defeated Joaquin Buckley by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Kevin Ferguson Jr. defeated Devon Brock by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 0:34.
• Jordan Dowdy defeated Jeff Crotty by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke); round 1, 0:55.
• Juliana Velasquez defeated Rebecca Ruth by KO (Body Kick); round 3, 0:19.

These 6 selected results include 2 bouts decided on the scorecards and 4 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s event report; Bellator 197 results; Event results record.

Article Tags

Bellator, Bellator 197, Mixed Martial Arts